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Tall Case Amsterdam Clock, Signed Pieter Verlaer, circa 1840-1860
Tall Case Amsterdam Clock, Signed Pieter Verlaer, circa 1840-1860

Tall Case Amsterdam Clock, Signed Pieter Verlaer, circa 1840-1860

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

Tall case Amsterdam clock. Signed Pieter Verlaer, Dutch, circa 1840-1860. walnut and burled walnut.

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Antique 19th Century Dutch Rococo Revival Clocks

Materials

Walnut

An Amsterdam School clock, ca 1920
An Amsterdam School clock, ca 1920

An Amsterdam School clock, ca 1920

By Hildo Krop

Located in Delft, NL

An Amsterdam School clock, ca 1920 Hendrik Johannes Winkelman and van der Bijl studio and design by Hildo Krop.

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Early 20th Century Dutch Mantel Clocks

Materials

Copper

Antique Napoleon III Marble Mantel Clock by Adolf Fraaier, Amsterdam
Antique Napoleon III Marble Mantel Clock by Adolf Fraaier, Amsterdam

Antique Napoleon III Marble Mantel Clock by Adolf Fraaier, Amsterdam

Located in Antwerp, BE

A distinguished Napoleon III marble mantel clock, retailed by Adolf Fraaier of Amsterdam, dating from the late 19th century.

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Antique Early 1900s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Brass

Rare Arts & Crafts Amsterdam School Geometrical Design Oak Mantel Pendulum Clock
Rare Arts & Crafts Amsterdam School Geometrical Design Oak Mantel Pendulum Clock

Rare Arts & Crafts Amsterdam School Geometrical Design Oak Mantel Pendulum Clock

Located in Lisse, NL

If you like this rare and stylish Amsterdam School mantel clock as much as we do then you will love our price.

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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

Amsterdam Burl  long case clock . Wuba  Warmink   1960s
Amsterdam Burl  long case clock . Wuba  Warmink   1960s

Amsterdam Burl long case clock . Wuba Warmink 1960s

By J. P. Kroese 1

Located in Den Haag, NL

Beautiful Amsterdam long case clock Wuba/Warmink - Period 1960.

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Neoclassical Revival Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

Materials

Burl

Amsterdam grandfather clock with ship automaton Nicolaas Weylandt circa 1745
Amsterdam grandfather clock with ship automaton Nicolaas Weylandt circa 1745

Amsterdam grandfather clock with ship automaton Nicolaas Weylandt circa 1745

By Nicolaas Weylandt

Located in Münster, DE

Amsterdam grandfather clock with ship automaton Nicolaas Weiland / Weylandt Circa 1745 Inlaid walnut case, top with original crown featuring Atlas and angels with fanfares, brass/...

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Antique 1740s Dutch Rococo Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass, Iron

Magnificent 18th Century Striking Dutch Amsterdam Burl Walnut Longcase Clock
Magnificent 18th Century Striking Dutch Amsterdam Burl Walnut Longcase Clock

Magnificent 18th Century Striking Dutch Amsterdam Burl Walnut Longcase Clock

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

An impressive Dutch longcase clock with a burr walnut veneered oak case, signed on the chapter ring Pieter Brandt Amsterdam, c. 1745-50.

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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

Materials

Walnut, Burl

18th Century Dutch Grandfather Clock, Calendar and Moonphases, Amsterdam 1760-70
18th Century Dutch Grandfather Clock, Calendar and Moonphases, Amsterdam 1760-70

18th Century Dutch Grandfather Clock, Calendar and Moonphases, Amsterdam 1760-70

Located in Greven, DE

Antique Amsterdam grandfather clock with alarm, calendar and moon phase Amsterdam Walnut root and others circa 1760 Dimensions: H x W x D: 283 x 58 x 30 cm - without figures the he...

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Antique 1760s Dutch Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Walnut

19th Century, Zinc Clock Trade Sign
19th Century, Zinc Clock Trade Sign

19th Century, Zinc Clock Trade Sign

Located in Sheffield, MA

One of the most exceptional trade signs that still exists is highly decorated with early, original paint and gold leaf. A rare small size, American circa 1860. H 20", in excellent cr...

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Antique 1860s American Mantel Clocks

Materials

Zinc

An Extremely Rare Ships Wheel Pendulum Four Glass Clock
An Extremely Rare Ships Wheel Pendulum Four Glass Clock

An Extremely Rare Ships Wheel Pendulum Four Glass Clock

By Samuel Marti

Located in Amersham, GB

This Fine french four glass mantel clock has a beautifully gilded case with thick bevelled glass panels and doors. the eight day movement with visible jewelled Brocot escapement is m...

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Antique 1870s French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Steel, Ormolu

A Rare 18th C. French Dore Bronze Clock w/ Putti & Musician, Att. Robert Osmond
A Rare 18th C. French Dore Bronze Clock w/ Putti & Musician, Att. Robert Osmond

A Rare 18th C. French Dore Bronze Clock w/ Putti & Musician, Att. Robert Osmond

Located in New York, NY

A Magnificent and Rare French 18th-Century Doré Bronze Mantel Clock Attributed to Robert Osmond. The clock is designed in the form of an urn, supported by a central pedestal and a re...

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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

Art Deco Amsterdamse School Mantel Clock by Mundiklok, 1920s
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Mantel Clock by Mundiklok, 1920s

Art Deco Amsterdamse School Mantel Clock by Mundiklok, 1920s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning and elegant Art Deco Amsterdamse School mantel clock.Design by Mundiklok.Striking Dutch design from the 1920s.Solid oak base with original macassar ebony veneered elements a...

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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Modernist Mantel Clock In the style of Hendrik Wouda, 1920s
Art Deco Modernist Mantel Clock In the style of Hendrik Wouda, 1920s

Art Deco Modernist Mantel Clock In the style of Hendrik Wouda, 1920s

By Hendrik Wouda

Located in Amsterdam, NL

We supply customers around the world from our headquarters in Amsterdam and our new showroom in Cruquius near Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.

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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

German Wall Clock by Gustav Becker, Walnut, 19th C, carved eagle
German Wall Clock by Gustav Becker, Walnut, 19th C, carved eagle

German Wall Clock by Gustav Becker, Walnut, 19th C, carved eagle

Located in Houston, TX

Gustav Becker was well known in Europe for his fine clocks and clock cases. He won at clock fairs in London, Paris, Sydney, Melbourne, Berlin and Amsterdam.

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Antique Mid-19th Century German Wall Clocks

Materials

Walnut

1970, Henning Koppel, Original Early Clock and Weather Station for Georg Jensen
1970, Henning Koppel, Original Early Clock and Weather Station for Georg Jensen

1970, Henning Koppel, Original Early Clock and Weather Station for Georg Jensen

By Henning Koppel, Georg Jensen

Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL

His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, check last pictures on this listing and/or find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-) Weatherstation set b...

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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Aluminum

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Very Small Unusual 18th Century Amsterdam Burr Walnut Bracket Clock
Very Small Unusual 18th Century Amsterdam Burr Walnut Bracket Clock

Very Small Unusual 18th Century Amsterdam Burr Walnut Bracket Clock

By Aubert Amsterdam

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very small unusual 18th century Amsterdam burr walnut bracket clock signed by "Aubert Amsterdam," circa 1735.

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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

A Good Dutch Amsterdam Walnut Longcase Clock, Pieter Klok Amsterdam circa 1710
A Good Dutch Amsterdam Walnut Longcase Clock, Pieter Klok Amsterdam circa 1710

A Good Dutch Amsterdam Walnut Longcase Clock, Pieter Klok Amsterdam circa 1710

By Pieter Klok

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A Good Dutch Amsterdam Repeating Alarm Walnut Longcase Clock, Pieter Klok Amsterdam circa 1710, 30 1/2-cm. square matted brass dial, silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals signed ...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Louis XIV Clocks

Materials

Walnut

A Fine Dutch Amsterdam Burr Walnut Longcase Clock

A Fine Dutch Amsterdam Burr Walnut Longcase Clock

Unavailable

H 114.97 in W 23.23 in D 12.6 in

A Fine Dutch Amsterdam Burr Walnut Longcase Clock

By Uswald

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A Fine Dutch Amsterdam Burr Walnut Longcase Clock with Calendar, Uswald, circa 1750.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Louis XV Clocks

Materials

Walnut

Amsterdam School of Art Deco Clock
Amsterdam School of Art Deco Clock

Amsterdam School of Art Deco Clock

Unavailable

H 9.5 in W 13.5 in D 5 in

Amsterdam School of Art Deco Clock

Located in Oakland, CA

This oakwood and metal clock is such a nice example of the “Amsterdam School” of design… a “movement within a movement” since it is certainly ”Art Deco” but is decidedly “Dutch” and ...

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Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Mantel Clocks

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Wood

An Amsterdam Burr Walnut Musical Longcase Clock by Gerrit Storm circa 1735
An Amsterdam Burr Walnut Musical Longcase Clock by Gerrit Storm circa 1735

An Amsterdam Burr Walnut Musical Longcase Clock by Gerrit Storm circa 1735

By Gerrit Storm

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

35-cm arched brass dial with wheatear engraved border and an engraved silvered chapter ring signed Gerrit Storm Amsterdam. In the centre apertures for date and day (with day-sign) bo...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Baroque Clocks

Materials

Walnut

Attractive Dutch Amsterdam Walnut Wall Clock, Jacob Gelijn, circa 1725
Attractive Dutch Amsterdam Walnut Wall Clock, Jacob Gelijn, circa 1725

Attractive Dutch Amsterdam Walnut Wall Clock, Jacob Gelijn, circa 1725

By Jacob Gelijn

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Amsterdam wall clocks like this one are far rarer than Amsterdam longcase clocks.

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Antique 18th Century Dutch Queen Anne Wall Clocks

Materials

Wood

Winkelman & Van der Bijl, Amsterdam School Clock Set, circa 1920
Winkelman & Van der Bijl, Amsterdam School Clock Set, circa 1920

Winkelman & Van der Bijl, Amsterdam School Clock Set, circa 1920

Located in Amstelveen, NL

A beautiful wrought iron three-part clock set from the period of the Amsterdam School, circa 1920.

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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Wrought Iron

Magnificent 18th Century Striking Dutch Amsterdam Longcase Clock
Magnificent 18th Century Striking Dutch Amsterdam Longcase Clock

Magnificent 18th Century Striking Dutch Amsterdam Longcase Clock

Located in Warsaw, PL

An impressive Dutch longcase clock with a burr walnut veneered oak case, signed on the chapter ring F.

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Antique 18th Century French Other Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Wood

Fine Dutch Burr Walnut Longcase Clock with Calendar Uswald, Amsterdam

Fine Dutch Burr Walnut Longcase Clock with Calendar Uswald, Amsterdam

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A fine Dutch burr walnut longcase clock with calendar Uswald, Amsterdam, circa 1750.

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Antique 18th Century Dutch Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Dutch Burr Walnut Striking Long Case Clock Adriaan De Baghijn Amsterdam
Dutch Burr Walnut Striking Long Case Clock Adriaan De Baghijn Amsterdam

Dutch Burr Walnut Striking Long Case Clock Adriaan De Baghijn Amsterdam

By Adriaan de Baghijn

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A Dutch burr walnut striking long case clock Adriaan de Baghijn, Amsterdam, circa 1740.

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Antique 18th Century Dutch Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Walnut

Dutch Amsterdam Burr Walnut Long Case Clock N. Weylandt, circa 1750
Dutch Amsterdam Burr Walnut Long Case Clock N. Weylandt, circa 1750

Dutch Amsterdam Burr Walnut Long Case Clock N. Weylandt, circa 1750

By Nicolaas Weylandt

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A Dutch Amsterdam burr walnut long case clock with ships automaton N.

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Antique 18th Century Dutch Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Walnut

Dutch Burr Walnut Longcase Clock by M. Buys Amsterdam, circa 1775
Dutch Burr Walnut Longcase Clock by M. Buys Amsterdam, circa 1775

Dutch Burr Walnut Longcase Clock by M. Buys Amsterdam, circa 1775

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H 109.45 in W 15.75 in D 11.03 in

Dutch Burr Walnut Longcase Clock by M. Buys Amsterdam, circa 1775

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A Dutch burr walnut longcase clock with rare ‘swing automaton’ by M. Buys Amsterdam, circa 1775. 33.5-cm brass dial with an engraved silvered chapter ring signed M.s Buys Amsterd...

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Antique 18th Century Dutch Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Early Dutch Mulberry Month Going Longcase Clock Huygens, Amsterdam, circa 1700
Early Dutch Mulberry Month Going Longcase Clock Huygens, Amsterdam, circa 1700

Early Dutch Mulberry Month Going Longcase Clock Huygens, Amsterdam, circa 1700

By Huygens 1

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Square brass dial with engraved silvered chapter ring signed Huygens Amsterdam, finely foliate pierced engraved hands with alarm disc, matted centre with ringed winding holes and ape...

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Antique 18th Century Dutch William and Mary Grandfather Clocks and Longc...

Materials

Amboyna

Nice 17th Century So-Called Hague Clock Joseph Norris Amsterdam, circa 1670
Nice 17th Century So-Called Hague Clock Joseph Norris Amsterdam, circa 1670

Nice 17th Century So-Called Hague Clock Joseph Norris Amsterdam, circa 1670

By Joseph Norris

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A nice 17th century so-called Hague clock signed Joseph Norris Amsterdam. These Hague clocks were the first clocks with pendulum and verge escapement an invention of the Dutch scient...

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Antique 17th Century Dutch Louis XIV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Good Dutch Burr Walnut Longcase Clock with Calendar H.B. Negenvinger, Amsterdam
Good Dutch Burr Walnut Longcase Clock with Calendar H.B. Negenvinger, Amsterdam

Good Dutch Burr Walnut Longcase Clock with Calendar H.B. Negenvinger, Amsterdam

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Arched brass dial with silvered engraved chapter ring signed Hend. K Barnd.s Negenvinger, Amsterdam, matted centre with subsidiary seconds and apertures for day, month and date, fine...

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Antique 18th Century Dutch Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Fine Dutch Burr Walnut Striking Longcase Clock J P Kroese, Amsterdam, circa 1730
Fine Dutch Burr Walnut Striking Longcase Clock J P Kroese, Amsterdam, circa 1730

Fine Dutch Burr Walnut Striking Longcase Clock J P Kroese, Amsterdam, circa 1730

By J. P. Kroese 1

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A fine Dutch burr walnut striking longcase clock J P Kroese, Amsterdam, circa 1730 arched brass dial with silvered engraved chapter ring with Roman numerals and half-quarter marks s...

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Antique 18th Century British Queen Anne Grandfather Clocks and Longcase ...

Materials

Walnut

Jaeger LeCoultre Atmos Clock with Original Bracket
Jaeger LeCoultre Atmos Clock with Original Bracket

Jaeger LeCoultre Atmos Clock with Original Bracket

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in Amersham, GB

A beautiful Atmos Clock By Jaeger LeCoultre numbered 120482, with a square dial with gilded Arabic numerals and battens and smoked tip hands. Unusually this clock still has it’s orig...

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Vintage 1960s Wall Clocks

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass, Steel

French 19th Century Napoleon III Style Wall Clock
French 19th Century Napoleon III Style Wall Clock

French 19th Century Napoleon III Style Wall Clock

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H 18.75 in W 15.75 in D 5.75 in

French 19th Century Napoleon III Style Wall Clock

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This 19th century clock is stunning with its shaped frame of ebonized wood. Mother-of-pearl floral designs are inlaid in brilliant mother-of-pearl, surrounding the porcelain clock fa...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

18th Century Grandfather Clock with Moonphases, Calendar and Musical Movement
18th Century Grandfather Clock with Moonphases, Calendar and Musical Movement

18th Century Grandfather Clock with Moonphases, Calendar and Musical Movement

Located in Greven, DE

In England, France and the Netherlands, there were regular suppliers of movement parts, bells and even entire clock faces. And even in the 18th and 19th centuries, there were produce...

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Antique 1770s British Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

A French 1870 Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock
A French 1870 Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock

A French 1870 Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A French 19th Century Carrara Marble Mantel Clock Beautiful mantel timepiece in Carrara marble and mounted ormolu decorations, surmounted by blue patinated bronze globe adorned by t...

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Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Dutch Striking Burl Walnut Tall Case Clock by Jonah Smith
Dutch Striking Burl Walnut Tall Case Clock by Jonah Smith

Dutch Striking Burl Walnut Tall Case Clock by Jonah Smith

Located in New Orleans, LA

An incredible example of 18th century Dutch clock making, this marvelous tall case clock (also known as a longcase or grandfather clock) was crafted by Jonah Smith of Amsterdam.

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Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Cabinet or Dry Bar with Clock, 1930s
Art Deco Cabinet or Dry Bar with Clock, 1930s

Art Deco Cabinet or Dry Bar with Clock, 1930s

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H 56.11 in W 30.12 in D 21.07 in

Art Deco Cabinet or Dry Bar with Clock, 1930s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

We supply customers around the world from our headquarters in Amsterdam and our new showroom in Cruquius near Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.

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Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Rare French Art Nouveau Marquetry Table by Charles Guillaume Diehl, circa 1878
Rare French Art Nouveau Marquetry Table by Charles Guillaume Diehl, circa 1878

Rare French Art Nouveau Marquetry Table by Charles Guillaume Diehl, circa 1878

By Charles-Guillaume Diehl

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

For comparison see an almost identical table sold Sotheby`s Amsterdam, Furniture, Clocks & Decorative Arts April 7 2009, lot 408 that sold for 45,150 Euros Similar tables have b...

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Antique 1870s French Art Nouveau Vanities

Materials

Copper

Amsterdam School Art Deco Mantel Clock not functioning
Amsterdam School Art Deco Mantel Clock not functioning

Amsterdam School Art Deco Mantel Clock not functioning

Located in MAASTRICHT, LI

Product description: The look of this clock is just astounding. The line pattern on the front of the clock with the three different wooden color tones is very pleasing. The big bronz...

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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Great Looking & 'Timeless' Bauhaus meets Amsterdam School Mantel / Desk Clock
Great Looking & 'Timeless' Bauhaus meets Amsterdam School Mantel / Desk Clock

Great Looking & 'Timeless' Bauhaus meets Amsterdam School Mantel / Desk Clock

Located in Lisse, NL

Beautiful and also practical in size, Bauhaus style clock. Over the years we have sold a number of striking (no pun intended) Art Deco clocks, but rarely one as timeless, as stylish...

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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Mantel Clocks

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Metal, Brass, Iron

Rare Amsterdam School Geometrical Design Oak & Coromandel & Glass Wall Clock
Rare Amsterdam School Geometrical Design Oak & Coromandel & Glass Wall Clock

Rare Amsterdam School Geometrical Design Oak & Coromandel & Glass Wall Clock

Located in Lisse, NL

Early 20th century, great condition Dutch Arts & Crafts wall clock with original beveled and convex glass windows. Over the years we have sold a few dozen Arts & Crafts table clocks...

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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Wall Clocks

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Brass

Rare Art Deco Amsterdam School Geometrical Design Oak & Coromandel Mantel Clock
Rare Art Deco Amsterdam School Geometrical Design Oak & Coromandel Mantel Clock

Rare Art Deco Amsterdam School Geometrical Design Oak & Coromandel Mantel Clock

Located in Lisse, NL

Early 20th century, great condition Art Deco mantel / table / desk clock. A few years ago we sold an Amsterdam School wall clock that was undoubtedly by the same maker as this won...

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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Mantel Clocks

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Metal, Brass, Iron

Rare Art Deco Amsterdam School Geometrical Design Oak and Macassar Wall Clock
Rare Art Deco Amsterdam School Geometrical Design Oak and Macassar Wall Clock

Rare Art Deco Amsterdam School Geometrical Design Oak and Macassar Wall Clock

Located in Lisse, NL

Early 20th century, great condition Art Deco wall clock. Over the years we have sold a few dozen Amsterdam School pendulums.

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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Wall Clocks

Materials

Glass, Macassar, Oak

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Amsterdam Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the amsterdam clock you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A amsterdam clock — often made from wood, walnut and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect amsterdam clock — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A amsterdam clock made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one amsterdam clock that is appealing in its simplicity, but Fons Reggers, Adriaan de Baghijn and Aubert Amsterdam produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Amsterdam Clock?

Prices for a amsterdam clock start at $1,200 and top out at $76,795 with the average selling for $31,309.

Finding the Right Clocks for You

A sophisticated clock design, whether it’s a desk clock, mantel clock or large wall clock for your living room, is a decorative object to be admired in your home as much as it is a necessary functional element. This is part of the reason clocks make such superb collectibles. Given the versatility of these treasured fixtures — they’ve long been made in a range of shapes, sizes and styles — a clock can prove integral to your own particular interior decor.

Antique and vintage clocks can whisk us back to the 18th and 19th centuries. When most people think of antique clocks, they imagine an Art Deco Bakelite tabletop clock or wall clock, named for the revolutionary synthetic plastic, Bakelite, of which they’re made, or a stately antique grandfather clock. But the art of clock-making goes way back, transcending continents and encompassing an entire range of design styles and technologies. In short, there are many kinds of clocks depending on your needs.

A variety of wall clocks can be found on 1stDibs. A large antique hand-carved walnut wall clock is best suited to a big room and a flat background given what will likely be outwardly sculptural features, while Georgian grandfather clocks, or longcase clocks, will help welcome rainswept guests into your entryway or foyer. An interactive cuckoo clock, large or small, is guaranteed to bring outsize personality to your living room or dining room. For conversation pieces of a similar breed, mid-century modern enthusiasts go for the curious Ball clock, the first of more than 150 clock models conceived in the studio of legendary architect and designer George Nelson

Minimalist contemporary clocks and books pair nicely on a shelf, but an eye-catching vintage mantel clock can add balance to your home library while drawing attention to your art and design books and other decorative objects. Ormolu clocks dating from the Louis XVI period, designed in the neoclassical style, are often profusely ornate, featuring architectural flourishes and rich naturalistic details. Rococo-style mantel clocks of Meissen porcelain or porcelain originating from manufacturers in cities such as Limoges, France, during the 18th and 19th centuries, exude an air of imperial elegance on your shelves or side tables and can help give your desk a 19th-century upgrade.

On 1stDibs, find a range of extraordinary antique and vintage clocks today.